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Among the wide variety of herbal remedies found throughout the world, very few actually come from the western world. Most remedies fall into the categories of traditional Chinese medicine or Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine, with a few native American remedies and a scant few coming from western Europe.  One of the few that does come from Europe, though it's also present in Asia, is birch. Birch is a tree – an iconic tree used in a lot of forestry imagery because of its striking white bark and distinct pattern – and it is the bark of that tree that is used...

The liver is the detoxification organ of the body. It's an extremely resilient organ, one of the few capable of healing itself and regrowing when part of it is damaged or removed. It needs to be resilient because it's constantly exposed to toxins and damaging compounds in the food, drink, and air you take into your body. It's critically responsible for filtering your blood and getting rid of toxic substances safely through your various excretory systems, including urine, feces, and even breath and sweat.   It makes sense, then, that you would want to care for your liver. It can grow...

Turmeric – or rather, the active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin – is a very popular health supplement used around the world. To quote from "From Traditional Medicine to Modern Medicine" by Sahdeo Prasad and Bharat B. Aggarwal:  "Turmeric is a plant that has a very long history of medicinal use, dating back nearly 4000 years. In Southeast Asia, turmeric is used not only as a principal spice but also as a component in religious ceremonies. Because of its brilliant yellow color, turmeric is also known as "Indian saffron." Modern medicine has begun to recognize its importance, as indicated by the...

The ketogenic diet has a lot of benefits. It's low-carb, so it can help you beat sugar cravings, cut out a lot of unhealthy processed ingredients from your diet, and lose weight. One question many of you, dear readers, are concerned about is fertility. Does the Keto diet affect your fertility, either positively or negatively? After all, your diet is hugely impactful on fertility. Eating the wrong things can reduce your fertility, hinder ovulation or implantation, and even lead to birth defects or miscarriages. Many of the "wrong things", though, are things like medications, alcohol, and smoking. Where does food...